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Comment & OpinionMcCain is leading the way, but others must follow to protect British farmers
Growers need help to survive the perfect storm of erratic weather, increased staff costs and trade concerns
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NewsMcCain looks to ‘future-proof’ potato industry with £25m investment fund
The supplier said 40% of the money would be provided this year to help farmers recover from two consecutive poor harvests
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NewsPink Lady apples see sales boost after ‘successful’ TV ad, own data shows
Volume sales saw double-digit growth whilst its first-ever UK TV campaign aired, the brand said
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NewsApple growers issue ‘untenable’ margins warning as weather hits 2020 crop
Price wars among retailers could squeeze already tight profit margins further, British Apples & Pears claim
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NewsVertical farming venture GrowPura secures major government grant
GrowPura will construct an 8,000 sq metre facility in Bedfordshire thanks to £4.5m government funding
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NewsCoronavirus and Brexit causing increased costs for produce importers
Passenger flights remain well below pre-pandemic levels, fresh-cut fruit supplier Blue Skies has warned
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NewsAVA Berries reports strongest strawberry sales season yet
The supplier had sold almost 4.7 million punnets since the start of May
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Comment & OpinionBrexit fruit & veg fudge will make it harder for the UK to get healthier
Pick for Britain is clearly not a long-term solution to the UK’s agricultural labour problem
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NewsUncertainty over trade and labour threatens UK fruit & veg supply
Grower bodies have warned the lack of clarity on post-Brexit trading and labour provision could lead to price rises and shortages
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NewsMushrooms enjoy coronavirus-related sales spike, new data shows
The Mushroom Bureau put the increase down to increased in-home occasions and consumer demand for healthy foods
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NewsArgent Foods profits hit by poor weather and operational issues
The London-based food group saw group EBITDA fall by 22%, from £16.3m to £12.7m for the 12 months to 31 December 2019
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NewsMartyn Fletcher made CEO at fruit & veg supplier Fresca Group
Fletcher has previously held boardroom roles at both Morrisons and 2 Sisters Food Group
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NewsNew varieties set to boost UK blackcurrant crop
Weather challenges were thought to have damaged 2020 crops but a harvest of more than 10,000 tonnes is still anticipated
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NewsNew app aimed at tackling modern slavery on farms launched
The Farm Work Welfare App aims to inform both businesses and workers to help combat exploitation
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NewsContact tracing of migrant workers widens as Covid-19 cases at Herefordshire farm rise
A total of 93 workers at grower AS Green & Co have tested positive for coronavirus
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NewsFruit importers seek new trade routes to minimise disruption
A number of new container routes have opened up between Spain and the UK as an alternative to the route through France
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NewsCoronavirus sends UK berry sales soaring
Kantar data shows strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries all recorded double-digit value sales growth last month
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Comment & OpinionOn-farm coronavirus outbreak shows fresh sector must not get complacent
As the UK emerges from lockdown, we may have to prepare for outbreaks to become more regular
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NewsGrowers seek to reassure public after Herefordshire farm coronavirus outbreak
The NFU said the industry was taking the threat of coronavirus ‘incredibly seriously’
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NewsPoor potato harvest hits McCain profits
Profits more than halved at frozen foods specialist McCain last year as “one of the worst potato harvests in 40 years” hit its bottom line.